Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Pinkkatie on February 25, 2014, 07:29:39 PM Return to Full Version
Title: First Day on HRT
Post by: Pinkkatie on February 25, 2014, 07:29:39 PM
Post by: Pinkkatie on February 25, 2014, 07:29:39 PM
Just got back from the clinic and I have my Climara and Finasteride. It all seemed kind of anti-climatic. I thought I'd be more emotional, but I wasn't. Now just comes the hard part of waiting for the changes to start developing. :)
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: Xhianil on February 25, 2014, 07:31:27 PM
Post by: Xhianil on February 25, 2014, 07:31:27 PM
congrats, i hope they happen fast.
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: izzy on February 25, 2014, 07:34:36 PM
Post by: izzy on February 25, 2014, 07:34:36 PM
I am so happy for you.
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: Natalia on February 25, 2014, 07:46:10 PM
Post by: Natalia on February 25, 2014, 07:46:10 PM
Congratulations!! ^^
You will see that being on E is one of the best things in life! No kidding! :) You entered on an amazing path into your real self. Watch your steps, because you never know what changes the next day can bring to you!
You will see that being on E is one of the best things in life! No kidding! :) You entered on an amazing path into your real self. Watch your steps, because you never know what changes the next day can bring to you!
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: mrs izzy on February 25, 2014, 08:07:34 PM
Post by: mrs izzy on February 25, 2014, 08:07:34 PM
Congrats on your moving forward on your path.
Someday you will look back on this day and see what it really ment in your life.
Isabell
Someday you will look back on this day and see what it really ment in your life.
Isabell
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: Jill F on February 25, 2014, 10:10:47 PM
Post by: Jill F on February 25, 2014, 10:10:47 PM
Happy birthday!
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: Jamie D on February 25, 2014, 10:17:33 PM
Post by: Jamie D on February 25, 2014, 10:17:33 PM
Quote from: Pinkkatie on February 25, 2014, 07:29:39 PM
Just got back from the clinic and I have my Climara and Finasteride. It all seemed kind of anti-climatic. I thought I'd be more emotional, but I wasn't. Now just comes the hard part of waiting for the changes to start developing. :)
Give it a few days, hon. The estradiol hits the brain pretty quickly and as the levels increase, you will know it.
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: Jenny07 on February 26, 2014, 03:33:01 AM
Post by: Jenny07 on February 26, 2014, 03:33:01 AM
Welcome to the dark side.
Change will happen faster that you think so hang on tight.
Oh also
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fts4.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DH.4849161060156727%26amp%3Bpid%3D15.1&hash=725dfd5e613e044c5708dce4ee6734854e38b07e)
Change will happen faster that you think so hang on tight.
Oh also
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fts4.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DH.4849161060156727%26amp%3Bpid%3D15.1&hash=725dfd5e613e044c5708dce4ee6734854e38b07e)
Title: First Day on HRT
Post by: Eva Marie on February 26, 2014, 06:29:07 AM
Post by: Eva Marie on February 26, 2014, 06:29:07 AM
Enjoy the ride! :)
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: Gina_Z on February 27, 2014, 11:09:23 AM
Post by: Gina_Z on February 27, 2014, 11:09:23 AM
Good to hear!!
Please take photos of your progress from month to month with similar lighting conditions. Also learn the proper way to measure for a bra. You might take measurements of your body parts so you can be objective about physical changes. Congratulations!
Please take photos of your progress from month to month with similar lighting conditions. Also learn the proper way to measure for a bra. You might take measurements of your body parts so you can be objective about physical changes. Congratulations!
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: Pinkkatie on February 27, 2014, 12:16:21 PM
Post by: Pinkkatie on February 27, 2014, 12:16:21 PM
Thanks for all the well wishes! :)
I so dislike taking pictures of myself. I just dislike the way I look, but I'm hoping that starting HRT will change my own body image.
Quote from: Gina_Z on February 27, 2014, 11:09:23 AM
Please take photos of your progress from month to month with similar lighting conditions.
I so dislike taking pictures of myself. I just dislike the way I look, but I'm hoping that starting HRT will change my own body image.
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: FrancisAnn on February 27, 2014, 12:26:12 PM
Post by: FrancisAnn on February 27, 2014, 12:26:12 PM
Great for you GF. You will feel better & better each day. It is such a pleasant life improvement & change.
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: Tori_Chi on March 01, 2014, 12:55:12 PM
Post by: Tori_Chi on March 01, 2014, 12:55:12 PM
Hi,
I started on Feb 14th, so we are on the same timeline! I feel the same, but people around me have been telling me that I seem happier...
I started on Feb 14th, so we are on the same timeline! I feel the same, but people around me have been telling me that I seem happier...
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: Madison (kiara jamie) on March 01, 2014, 01:50:53 PM
Post by: Madison (kiara jamie) on March 01, 2014, 01:50:53 PM
Quote from: Pinkkatie on February 27, 2014, 12:16:21 PM
Thanks for all the well wishes! :)
I so dislike taking pictures of myself. I just dislike the way I look, but I'm hoping that starting HRT will change my own body image.
i think i have a total of 500 pictures taken of myself up until i started hrt, and after i started seeing changes which was at about month 5 till now month 7 i have taken over 800 photos of myself, 28 years vs 2 months, im starting to love whom i am becoming
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: Ginny on March 01, 2014, 05:31:01 PM
Post by: Ginny on March 01, 2014, 05:31:01 PM
Welcome Katie, I hope estrogen makes you feel as happy as I am on it. Also as a tip, once your nipples start becomming tender you'll want to clothes shop with either a bralette, sports bra, or cami so that the clothes aren't constantly rubbing up and down on them. Trust me, I found this out the hard way.
This has happened to me as well. I believe that when you're happy with your self it shows through and others around seem to recipricate that happiness ^^
Quote from: Tori_Chi on March 01, 2014, 12:55:12 PM
...People around me have been telling me that I seem happier.
This has happened to me as well. I believe that when you're happy with your self it shows through and others around seem to recipricate that happiness ^^
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: Rachel on March 01, 2014, 08:03:05 PM
Post by: Rachel on March 01, 2014, 08:03:05 PM
Congratulations and happy birthday.